China
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Chinese market.
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Air China indefinitely suspends North Korea flights
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Air China has cancelled flights to North Korea, leaving national airline Air Koryo as the only airline offering scheduled flights to the country.
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Boeing wins $37bn order during Trump’s visit to China
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With China's aviation market poised to overtake the US as the world's largest by 2022, Boeing has secured an order to supply 300 aircraft to the...
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China to dominate world aviation market from 2022
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China will displace the US as the world’s largest aviation market in 2022, while the country's seat capacity this year is set to top 800 million...
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China's airlines stretch their wings
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As the story of China’s rapid growth in long-haul travel unfolds, independent aviation consultant Edmond Rose analyses the ongoing expansion.
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Chinese airlines to account for a fifth of aircraft demand
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As the rapid growth of China's aviation market continues apace, fuelled by an expanding middle-class, US manufacturer Boeing has forecast that...
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China in whose hands?
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China’s international aviation market is booming, but which carriers and manufacturers are leading this growth and what might the future look like?
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China and Russia outline widebody aircraft joint venture
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Sino-Russian business aims to take on Boeing and Airbus in long-haul market
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Hamburg hoping for domino effect with long-haul carriers
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Jörgen Kearsley outlines vision to add to Dubai, Newark and Tehran long-haul network
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Stockholm Arlanda eyes Asia and US for further growth
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Sweden's biggest airport reveals its ambitious plans for network expansion
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Beijing slot constraints closes door to American's proposed Los Angeles link
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American Airlines had originally proposed a December 16, 2016 start date for its new daily Los Angeles - Beijing flight, but a late DOT decision...
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Routes helps with delivery of first mainland China link to Las Vegas
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Hainan Airlines' landmark Beijing - Las Vegas service has its roots in the US city hosting the World Routes air service development forum back in...
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New China – Australia agreement opens skies to international connectivity
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The landmark partnership continues a recent relaxation of rights between the two countries and is expected to lead to an immediate growth in...
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Tianjin Airlines expands in London as widebody fleet grows
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Tianjin currently has limited connectivity outside of Asia from Binhai International Airport, but is increasingly being seen as an alternative...
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Malaysia Airlines grows its presence in China
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The expanded network, which includes six Chinese cities that have never been served directly by a Malaysian airline, is just the first stage of an...
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Qantas returns to Beijing to tap into growing Australia – China travel market
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China is Australia’s most valuable market, with Chinese visitors spending more than $7.7 billion annually. Spend has increased by more than 400...
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Video: World Routes 2016 Highlights
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Full highlights from World Routes 2016. Our largest ever event which took place in the fast-growing city of Chengdu, China.
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UK airports vie for new routes after relaxation of UK-China bilateral
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Under the new Air Service Agreement passenger flights can now increase from the current maximum of 40 per week for each nation to up to 100. There...
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New Chinese routes take-off
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New Routes in China are developing at an unprecedented pace both nationally and internationally and data shows that from 2015 to 2016, 114 new...
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China - a nation of travellers
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With China representing the single largest growth market in the world for the next decade, how can aviation best cater for the rising numbers of...
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Chinese airports see higher proportion of delayed flights
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Insight from the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chengdu, China.